Course Title: Gender Responsive Approaches with Girls and Women: Translating Research into Action and Using Relational Language

(NOTE: Now being combined with information from 2-part events scheduled originally on 5/1 and 5/23, which has been cancelled due to low registration.)* 

Original registrants for this "Research" Course will get more information on some of the areas that would have been addressed in part. New registrants, you have until 4/29/12 to sign up.

Training Agency: MLI, Inc.                      

Date(s): Only now on April 30, 2012      

Time:  9am-4pm                                                     

Course Description: Including exciting new information from the fields of psychology and neuroscience, this workshop will provide participants with foundational research and theory regarding the importance of and benefits of gender responsive programming and approaches with females. It will include information on the science of connection and healing, the developmental and experiential pathways of system-involved females, and practical skills that practitioners can immediately apply to their work settings.  

Historically, research on effective services and interventions has been conducted with primarily male participants. Consequently, many treatment and service methods have been oriented to males’ needs and fail to consider the specific dimensions of female development and behavior. Because of this, females’ unique service needs have been neglected, and their potential to succeed in programs is often not fully realized.  This training will provide participants with an introduction to female psychosocial development and the concept of and need for gender responsive programming as well as more focused and practical information on effective interventions with females, best practices in gender responsive programming, and essential components of gender responsive programs. 

Learning Objectives

Via pre-post measure, participants will be able to:

          Describe the unique characteristics of female psychosocial development

          Identify females’ unique pathways into and within systems

          Understand the impact of trauma

          Describe the Five CORE Practice Areas of Gender Responsiveness

          Understand what it means to be gender responsive when designing programs and delivering services and interventions

THIS COURSE IS NOW BEING COMBINED WITH ONE ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR

 5/1 and 5/23 (Two parts). DESCRIPTION BELOW. If you were registered before 4/25/12 you will be emailed with this change. all others, please register here.

Course Description: Including exciting new information from the fields of psychology and neuroscience, this workshop will provide participants with foundational research and theory regarding the importance of and benefits of gender responsive programming and approaches with females. It will include information on the science of connection and healing, the developmental and experiential pathways of system-involved females, and practical skills that practitioners can immediately apply to their work settings.

Historically, research on effective services and interventions has been conducted with primarily male participants. Consequently, many treatment and service methods have been oriented to males’ needs and fail to consider the specific dimensions of female development and behavior. Because of this, females’ unique service needs have been neglected, and their potential to succeed in programs is often not fully realized.This training will provide participants with an introduction to female psychosocial development and the concept of and need for gender responsive programming as well as more focused and practical information on effective interventions with females, best practices in gender responsive programming, and essential components of gender responsive programs.

Learning Objectives

Via pre-post measure, participants will be able to:

Describe the unique characteristics of female psychosocial development

Identify females’ unique pathways into and within systems

Understand the impact of trauma

Describe the Five CORE Practice Areas of Gender Responsiveness

Understand what it means to be gender responsive when designing programs and delivering services and interventions

Instructor(s): Alyssa Benedict, MPH

Location of Training: MLI, Inc.

Domain: PGR           Focus Area(s): CUL                      Skill Level:  2

Certification:  The Connecticut Certification Board, Inc. (CCB)              # of Hours: 6

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please be sure to include a correct e-mail, phone, and mailing address for EACH registrant, as you may receive important communications prior to this event.
• Attendees are encouraged to attend the other series trainings, regarding specific populations and related topics.
• Lunch is available for $8.00 through this site, or you may bring your own lunch, or buy lunch outside our offices. Lunch is to be held from 12pm-1pm. You may stay here at this time if you would like to eat with colleagues or just to network!
• In case of cancellations or changes, attendees will be notified by email if possible. A message will also be left at MLI (203-691-1486) by 7 am on the day of the event.

TO REGISTER:  SELECT  TICKET (above) or contact MLI for paper form.

• This event is Free  under a grant from the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS)

*Refunds for the luncheon will not be made past 5 days prior to event. Refunds prior to this date will be subject to a $1.00 fee.

Tickets are non transferrable unless you contact MLI prior. There may be a waiting list for this event and we ask only those that can committ to attending will register for the event, to be fair to others. In the case that you need to cancel your registration, we ask that you notify us so that we may offer the seating to those next on the list. Thank you.

ATTENTION PREVENTION PROVIDERS:  This is a training open to all, but especially for DMHAS funded prevention providers, SPF-SIG/BP and PFS grantees and their members, that should help you apply theory to your SPF-SIG/BP/PFS practice and steps if you are in these categories. If you are not a DMHAS-Funded prevention program provider nor receive these particular program/ grant funds, you are still welcome to attend as it will be relevant to your own work. Feel free to contact us if you have any concerns or questions however. Email: tpetro@mli-inc.org or 203-691-1486 ext 204. Thank you!